Mogadore Youth Historians

Mogadore Youth Historians Mogadore Youth Historians are students who share an interest in the history of Mogadore!

Earlier this month, our MYH members enjoyed a field trip to Kent State University. Our host, Dr. Metim Eren, escorte...
04/26/2026

Earlier this month, our MYH members enjoyed a field trip to Kent State University.
Our host, Dr. Metim Eren, escorted our group of about 40 students into the anthropology classroom. He explained how human life evolved and over connected land masses to this area. His photos showed how primitive people learned to make tools and weapons in order to hunt and build shelters.
Dr. Eren, an expert flintnapper, demonstrated how stones were “chipped” to make arrowheads and tool blades.
Following his lecture, students were invited to visit the anthropology lab, where they were able to touch and hold some of the artifacts in the KSU collection. As always, our MYH members had many thoughtful questions and comments for Dr. Eren.
As we prepared to return home, Dr. Eren and his son joined our group for a photo outside. Thank you to Dr. Eren, KSU, OH Somers, our bus driver, Mrs. Brinkley, Mr. Lane, all of our volunteers, and the Mogadore Historical Society for their support and for helping to make these trips possible!

For our April meeting, Carl and Michelle Housley were our speakers. MYH members learned how the Mogadore Fire Department...
04/13/2026

For our April meeting, Carl and Michelle Housley were our speakers. MYH members learned how the Mogadore Fire Department was started so many years ago. Carl used photos from the 1920s through today to explain the evolution of of fire fighting equipment used to protect Mogadore homes and businesses.

Several members volunteered to wear a variety of helmets and other gear. Everyone had an opportunity to hold a very old, quite heavy hose nozzle made of solid brass.
Many members were interested to hear that for many years our fire department was all volunteers. When the alarm sounded, day or night, men rushed to the station ready to go.

It’s interesting to note that both Mr. and Mrs. Housley were firefighters! Michelle was the first female in the department. Are there some future firefighters among our members?

Thank you Carl and Michelle, Mr. Knapp, Mrs. Brinkley, Mr. Lane, and all of the volunteers who make these meetings possible. Thank you to the Mogadore Historical Society for providing the displays, uniforms, and props used.

At our March meeting, our very own Mrs. Brinkley conducted an informative and interesting presentation about our Declara...
03/27/2026

At our March meeting, our very own Mrs. Brinkley conducted an informative and interesting presentation about our Declaration of Independence. Youth historians had a choice and “voted “ for which video to watch. The “funny” video explained the basics of the document. Stations were set up, where students could actually write with quill and ink, then seal their documents with hot wax. Apple cider was served as well. Thank you Mrs. Brinkley and all who make these sessions possible. We love learning about history! See you next month!

Today, the Mogadore Youth Historians volunteered to pick up sticks, branches, and winter debris at Greenwood Cemetery. I...
03/21/2026

Today, the Mogadore Youth Historians volunteered to pick up sticks, branches, and winter debris at Greenwood Cemetery. In addition to their good deeds, they learned something about community service, and are starting to recognize some familiar names of people who once lived in the village. Thanks to Joe Adolph for his truck and wheelbarrow. Thanks to Mrs. Brinkley, Mrs. Adolph, and Mr. Lane for helping to organize this service project. Also thank you to the parents who assisted with the larger limbs.

As anticipated, our February meeting was very interesting! Dr. Tom Adolph, a long time Mogadore resident, shared stories...
02/15/2026

As anticipated, our February meeting was very interesting! Dr. Tom Adolph, a long time Mogadore resident, shared stories and pictures of his years growing up in the village. He began by explaining his family history. Volunteers wore lanyards with pictures of his parents and grandparents and their “current” ages. Numerous pictures were on display, including the family home, and playing ball in empty lots where many houses now stand. Mr. Lane was most interested in a photo of young Tom and several friends standing on an unpaved Orchard Street hill. He also lived on that street and walked up that hill hundreds of times as a child with no thought of the history, until now. Thank you to Dr. Adolph, OH Somers, Mrs. Brinkley, and all who make these meetings possible! See you next month for more fun and history!

Please come out later this month and support our music program! 🥞
02/07/2026

Please come out later this month and support our music program! 🥞

At our January meeting, long time Mogadore resident Mr. Ralph Petit shared stories about living in the village as a youn...
01/18/2026

At our January meeting, long time Mogadore resident Mr. Ralph Petit shared stories about living in the village as a young boy. Mr. Petit used photos of the downtown buildings, explaining how they evolved into what we now see. For example, the Petit family lived in a house where Huntington Bank now sits. He remembers well the Osh Kosh clothing store on the corner, now Speedway. Members were a little shocked to know that, in those days, most homes shared a single phone line with several neighbors (Party Line)! As always the historians had plenty of insightful questions. Thanks to Mr. Petit, Mrs. Brinkley, Mr. Lane, OH Somers, and our Historical Society volunteers!

For our December meeting, our very own Mr. Lane presented items from his treasured collection of vintage toys and collec...
12/20/2025

For our December meeting, our very own Mr. Lane presented items from his treasured collection of vintage toys and collectibles. The kids were amazed at the battleship’s missile-firing action (without batteries!) and the “classics illustrated,” including Swiss Family Robinson and Journey to the Center of the Earth. He even brought some of his (48-year old) daughter’s toys, including her prized Garfield phone with the eyes that open and close, and her Tweety Bird figurine with original box. We capped off the meeting and a historic year with a delicious ice cream social. Thank you to our incredible volunteers, Mr. Knapp and the administration for their support, our families for sharing your kids with us each month, and Mrs. Brinkley and Mr. Lane for being the heart and soul of our group. The Mogadore Youth Historians wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Stay tuned for more historic adventures in 2026!

Earlier this month, the Mogadore Youth Historians visited Lantermans Mill near Youngstown. The nearly 180 year-old build...
11/20/2025

Earlier this month, the Mogadore Youth Historians visited Lantermans Mill near Youngstown. The nearly 180 year-old building is not only beautiful, it is also still a functioning mill. Students watched as water power turned the wheel, gears, and shaft, grinding grain into flour. Our guide Eric explained how the entire process worked. We ate lunch inside the covered bridge, then hiked down stream. Finally, after a visit to the gift shop, we loaded the busses for the return trip. Thanks to the staff of Lantermans Mill, Mr Knapp, and our bus drivers! We enjoyed a very fun and interesting day.

Mogadore Youth Historians visited the MAPS Vietnam MASH tent in April. Tragically, last night the tent and all its conte...
11/04/2025

Mogadore Youth Historians visited the MAPS Vietnam MASH tent in April. Tragically, last night the tent and all its contents were lost to a fire. As a group, we are so very sorry for the loss of this piece of history. Our hearts are with Ted, Vietnam veteran, curator, and presenter of this irreplaceable collection. ❤️

In October, the Mogadore Youth Historians visited the Portage County Historical Society in Ravenna. This was the group’...
11/01/2025

In October, the Mogadore Youth Historians visited the Portage County Historical Society in Ravenna. This was the group’s second trip there, because many new members had heard about the interesting Native American village and camp. Our historians walked through the woods and learned about plants that were safe to touch, and those that were not. Mr. Kunst told stories about how the Native Americans hunted and prepared meals over fires inside the wigwam. We then visited the Carter Home, where many interesting displays told us about life almost two hundred years ago. Thank you to the staff of PCHS for making this a fun and interesting field trip!

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